Chiemgau Alps East

Avoid small, fresh snowdrift accumulations in the steep terrain adjacent to the ridgeline

Avoid small, fresh snowdrift accumulations in the steep terrain adjacent to the ridgeline

The avalanche risk is low. In the steep terrain adjacent to the ridgeline in northern and eastern aspects, small, fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered locally as a small snow slab by a small additional load. Be aware of the risk of being swept away and falling.

The little new fallen snow from Tuesday lies on an often load-bearing melt-freeze crust or up to high altitudes on the sunny slopes on the ground that has already been covered with snow. The freshening wind cannot transport much snow, which is why only small snowdrift accumulations are developing. In some places, these lie prone to triggering on surface hoar. At higher and higher altitudes, there are often faceted crystals below the melt-freeze crust that have built up to the ground.

With new fallen snow and stormy winds, the wind slab problem will increase on Friday.